IBM Hiring for Cybersecurity M&A – Security Consultant at Armonk, NY Full Time

Introduction
Information and Data are some of the most important organizational assets in today’s businesses. As a Security Consultant, you will be a key advisor for IBM’s clients, analyzing business requirements to design and implement the best security solutions for their needs. You will apply your technical skills to find the balance between enabling and securing the client’s organization with the cognitive solutions that are making IBM the fastest growing enterprise security business in the world.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Key Characteristics:

• Experienced cybersecurity professional with knowledge of security best practices.
• Active listener who can confidently probe further during interviews with follow-up questions.
• Collaborative team member with the ability to partner across multiple Business Units.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects, develop action plans, and deliver outcomes.
• Demonstrated cybersecurity oversight experience.
• Willingness to learn and broaden knowledge and skill base.
• Strong communication skills both oral and written.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead M&A cybersecurity due diligence assessments on deals and target acquisitions to determine their cybersecurity posture.
• Formalize and document due diligence findings including the identification of issues, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate and drive the completion of security and compliance initiatives during integration through transfer of business.
• Coordinate the delivery of security requirements such as penetration testing and code scans.
• Ensure any identified issues are appropriately addressed.
• Communicate with the executive team and key stakeholders throughout the process and report up in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the continued development and improvement of the M&A Cybersecurity Program.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, oversee multiple projects simultaneously, and ensure stakeholder expectations are appropriately managed.

About the Team
The M&A Cybersecurity team provides cybersecurity oversight during the M&A process. Overall this team is looking for an outgoing team player with a positive outlook and an eagerness to learn and put security knowledge into practice.

If you are hired into a Colorado or Ithaca, NY work location, the compensation range for this position is between $127,000 and $252,000 based on a full-time schedule. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills and experience. For part time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 3+ years’ experience in Cybersecurity .
• Prior IT experience that encompasses a spectrum of IT roles (e.g. infrastructure, applications, strategy, operations, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Knowledge of M&A due diligence and integration.
• Knowledge of secure engineering best practices.
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity and Privacy regulations and industry standards, and the commonly associated security controls.
• Familiarity with penetration testing, code scanning, and security tools or other demonstrated area of security expertise.

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate – they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world’s most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

This job requires you to provide your COVID-19 vaccination status with supporting documentation, where legally permissible.

Are you craving to learn more? Prepared to solve some of the world’s most unique challenges? And ready to shape the future for millions of people? If so, then it’s time to join us, express your individuality, unleash your curiosity and discover new possibilities.

Every IBMer, and potential ones like yourself, has a voice, carves their own path, and uses their expertise to help co-create and add to our story. Together, we have the power to make meaningful change – to alter the fabric of our clients, of society and IBM itself, to create a truly positive impact and make the world work better for everyone.

It’s time to define your career.

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At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM offers a wide range of resources for eligible IBMers to thrive both inside and outside of work. In addition to a competitive benefits program consisting of medical and life insurance, retirement plans, and time off, eligible employees may also have access to:

• 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. Family care options are also available to support eligible employees during COVID-19.
• World-class training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform. IBM’s learning culture supports your restless attitude to grow your skills and build the depth and scale of knowledge needed to achieve your career goals.
• Well-being programs to support mental and physical health.
• Financial programs that empower you to plan, save, and manage your money (including expert financial counseling, 401(k), IBM stock discount, etc.).
• Select educational reimbursement opportunities.
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups where you can network and connect with IBMers across the globe.
• Giving and volunteer programs to benefit charitable organizations and local communities.
• Discounts on retail products, services, and experiences.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.